Posts by Ken Postel

You’ve probably heard the phrase “IoT” or “Internet of Things” thrown around in tech videos or at a conference, but do you know what IoT is? It’s an electro-mechanical device connecting to the internet to share data without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. I like to think of it as a device that takes in

Stratasys surprised everyone when they announced their own commercial SLA (Stereolithography) 3D printer. Stratasys has always been a leader in PolyJet and FDM 3D printing but the V650 Flex SLA printer gives them influence in a new technology market. Why Use SLA? Unlike FDM and Polyjet, SLA systems use lasers to selectively harden section of

If you thought that Stratasys FDM print quality was out of your budget, look again. The newest member of the F123 Series of printers, the F120, raises the bar for ease of use and overall quality for businesses of all sizes. The F120 was designed as an entry-level system for operations that are inexperienced or

You may have heard that the dental industry is one of the largest users of 3D printing in the world. Mass customization of aligners and other dental tools have made adoption of the technology a huge financial win. My dentist, who also happens to be my dad, had a different 3D printing request. A clamp

The MakerBot Replicator 2X was the Best in its Class I fell in love with 3D printing with the MakerBot Replicator 2X. It was the first 3D printer I ever got to use and I was immediately hooked from day one. I love it so much I managed to convince my boss to let me